Some sap is sweet and edible — think maple syrup. Other sap is known mostly because of the thick, sticky resin it contains. The tree uses this resin to seal off insects and other damage.

Bendix Woods, LaGrange County and local farmers will put on tasty maple syrup fests and tours with lots of tasting and kids activities.

Researchers at Australia's University of Queensland have announced they've used edible coatings made from gum Arabic or ...

University of Queensland studies have used a natural tree sap gum and light to extend the ... and Food Innovation (QAAFI) research used edible coatings made from gum Arabic or acacia gum enriched ...

Sycamores, butternut and birch trees also produce sap that can be turned into edible sugar, as Native Americans had done. Norway maples are an invasive and problematic species that can be found ...

While drinking tree sap does not immediately sound appealing, Canadian producers are hoping that it will be the next must-try soft drink around the world. We have all heard of maple syrup ...

“If you have a yard with a handful of maples on it, you can tap them yourselves and create your own syrup,” said NanBop Farm ...

All parts are edible, including the green or purple outer ... Put on gloves to avoid the skin-irritating sap the trees produce. Gently pull on the fruit, taking care not to bruise it.